Nelson J. Goodin

Nelson J. Goodin
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Current Court Information:
New Mexico Third Judicial District Court
Title:	Former Judge
Position:	Division 3
Service:
Active:	2012
Preceded by:	Mike Murphy
Past position:	Chief Legal Counsel, NM Dept of Taxation and Revenue
Past term:	Before joining court
Personal History
Party:	Republican
Bachelors:	Brigham Young University
Law School:	California Western School of Law
Grad. School:	University of San Diego School of Law
Candidate 2012:
Candidate for:	Third Judicial District Court
State:	New Mexico
Election information 2012:
Incumbent:	Yes
Primary date:	June 5, 2012
Primary vote:	100%A
Election date:	November 6, 2012
Election vote:	44.94%D

Nelson J. Goodin was a judge for Division 3 of the New Mexico Third Judicial District Court. He was appointed to the court by Governor Susana Martinez in April 2012, after filing for the seat in that year's judicial election. He lost his bid for election to the court on November 6, 2012.

Education

Goodin received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his J.D. from the California Western School of Law. He also has a LL.M. in Taxation from the University of San Diego School of Law.

Career

Prior to his appointment, Goodin served as chief legal counsel for the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department. Before that, he was a Deputy District Attorney for the Third Judicial District.

2012 election

Main page: New Mexico judicial elections, 2012

Nelson Goodin was defeated by Darren Kugler in the November 6, 2012 general election.

See also

• News: Two new judges appointed by governor, April 21, 2012
• Judges appointed by Susana Martinez

External links

• Office of the New Mexico Governor, Press Release: "Governor Susana Martinez Appoints Nelson Goodin to Third Judicial District Bench," April 20, 2012

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